Special Olympics - Unified Champion Schools

Course Modules

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Module 1	Module 1
Unit 1	Welcome
Unit 2	What Makes a Good Coaching Assistant?
Unit 3	Communicating Effectively
Unit 4	Athlete Centered Coaching
Unit 5	Divisioning and Advancement
Unit 6	Unified Sports
Unit 7	What Makes a Good Training Session?
Unit 8	The Ca's Role in Developing Fitness
Unit 9	Dealing With Concussion
Unit 10	The Adm and Associated S.o. Programmes
Unit 11	Assessment
Unit 12	Sport: Level 2 Coaching Assistant Course Evaluation Survey

Module Summary

What is divisioning?

At Special Olympics competitions, the process of divisioning ensures that all athletes are given an equal chance to participate, perform and be recognised for doing their best. We looked at the basics of the divisioning process in the Sports Assistant module, but let’s refresh your memory with this video.

Divided by gender and age

**Group 1**
Name	Gender	Age group	Entry time
Sarah	Female	8-11	22.61
Mary	Female	8-11	28.16
Merin	Female	8-11	27.98

**Group 2**
Name	Gender	Age group	Entry time
Michaela	Female	12-15	25.14
Jane	Female	12-15	25.01

**Group 3**
Name	Gender	Age group	Entry time
Barry	Male	8-11	21.35
David	Male	8-11	20.72
Vikram	Male	8-11	22.97
Sebastian	Male	8-11	22.36

**Group 4**
Name	Gender	Age group	Entry time
Jim	Male	12-15	15.95
Frank	Male	12-15	15.36
Conor	Male	12-15	16.37

Build Your Action Plan

Consider the challenges you might face in carrying out the divisioning process. How could you overcome these challenges? If you’re struggling to come up with ideas, have a look at section 10.5 of Sports Rules Article 1. How can you use what you’ve learnt about divisioning and advancement to help your athletes’ parents/carers to better understand the processes?

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